I sat in my backyard for quite awhile marveling at how impossible it was to understand what they were warning me about. And then I went on Nixle.com, plugged in our zip code, and saw this alert:

Nixle is an open communication forum that connects public safety, municipalities, schools, businesses and the communities they serve. Moms like us can find out what our first responders are up to by using the free Nixle website and social media, signing up for texts, emails and voice messages, or using the Nixle mobile app.

Visit Nixle.com for more information and to start receiving alerts for your community.